3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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I just picked up a 96 Camry and noticed that the front windshield defroster does not work well unless you switch on the A/C. So my question is are they linked together or must you turn on the A/C separately. Everything appears to be working.
If you live in a humid climate, it's normal for the front defroster to not work very well without the AC turned on. When the air goes thru the AC's evaporator (the radiator that cools the air), some humidity condenses on it. Then it goes thru the heater core to warm it back up. The result is that you get drier air blowing on your windshield which does a better job of defogging it. Here in desert-dry CO, it's usually not necessary to do that. Which is why I'd rather not have the AC come on automatically when running the defroster.
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1992 Camry LE, V6 (3VZ-FE), ABS brakes, 330k miles, dark emerald pearl, owned since new.
1996 Avalon XLS, ABS brakes, moonroof, white, acquired w/ 139k miles, now at 261k.
2001 Yamaha FZ1, Ivan's jet kit, resprung all around, Ohlins in the rear, Race Tech cartridge emulators in the forks, 45k miles.
I believe Toyota integrated the A/C with the defroster setting on the generation 4 Camry; that is, beginning with the 1997 model year. Before that you have to manually turn on the A/C when in defrost mode.
bors - I just thought of something. When you run your defroster and the windshield fogs up, can you smell antifreeze? If you can, you probably have a heater core leak.
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1992 Camry LE, V6 (3VZ-FE), ABS brakes, 330k miles, dark emerald pearl, owned since new.
1996 Avalon XLS, ABS brakes, moonroof, white, acquired w/ 139k miles, now at 261k.
2001 Yamaha FZ1, Ivan's jet kit, resprung all around, Ohlins in the rear, Race Tech cartridge emulators in the forks, 45k miles.
I believe Toyota integrated the A/C with the defroster setting on the generation 4 Camry; that is, beginning with the 1997 model year. Before that you have to manually turn on the A/C when in defrost mode.
Mike
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Originally Posted by 97vulcan
can anyone confirm if the above is true.
Adam
Yes it's true.
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1997 Toyota Camry LE I4
@ 193,000 miles
i ahve a 1996 camry and my AC compressor turns on automatically when the defroster is turned on? though the AC dash light does not night, but i know for sure everything is running.
I believe Toyota integrated the A/C with the defroster setting on the generation 4 Camry; that is, beginning with the 1997 model year. Before that you have to manually turn on the A/C when in defrost mode.
Mike
Thanks Mike, I suspected that might be the case. The defroster works OK it's just very slow unless I turn on the A/C, reminds me of my old camaro LOL. I just wanted to make sure before I go tearing the dash apart chasing after ghosts. I will let my daughter know that what she has to do in the mornings is turn on the A/C with the defroster.
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